(MAR 22) The first event had been
scheduled to take place at the Tampa Convention on Friday, March
2, 2012. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of the event, the
Florida State Boxing Commission was forced to pull the plug due
to an unforeseen situation that left Jerry Estrada, the promoter
of the event, with less than the minimum amount of bouts
required for a sanctioned event in the State of Florida. While
most first-time promoters would have called it a day, Jerry
Estrada did the unthinkable; he paid all the fighters, in full,
paid everyone involved with the show and returned all ticket
monies immediately.
“I learned a lot from that experience”, stated Estrada. He
continued, “We decided to make some critical adjustments and get
right back into following through with the plan.”
The “Plan” is to bring a monthly boxing series to Tampa, and
then beyond. This includes TV and or webcasts of all events,
build up a solid team of fighters and to become a major player
in the sport of Professional Boxing.
“I reorganized the company, renaming it American Boxing
Promotions and brought in people that know the sport inside and
out”, Estrada said. One of the people Estrada hired is Bill
Calogero, AKA Billy C, who will head all Boxing Operations, and
one of the best Matchmakers the sport has to offer in Florida
Boxing Hall of Famer, Johnny Bos.
Estrada continued, “By bringing in key people, I believe we will
be able to move in the direction we have planned. Effective
immediately, Bill will handle the day-to-day Boxing operations
for American Boxing Productions and his very first
recommendation was to get Bos on board, which we did. We are all
very excited and look forward to giving the fans what they
crave, exciting, competitive boxing cards.”
Tampa Bay Warriors is scheduled for Saturday May 12 at the Tampa
Convention Center. It will feature Tampa based Chevelle “Fists
of Steel” Hallback in a World Title Bout as the main event with
an undercard featuring the hottest prospects Tampa has to offer.
More information on the event and how to get tickets will be
announced VERY soon!
Press Release submitted by Amy Green.
